u/Conscious_Scene3841

So my brother (18) has a learning disability. Due to the program he is in at his school, he will not graduate from high school school until he is 21. He is also, unfortunately, living with parents who have not provided an emotionally (and sometimes physically) safe environment for him. They did not get him diagnosed soon enough, did not teach him proper boundaries as a child, and I could only do my best as a child raising children. Now he's legally an adult, and has gotten into some trouble. He sent a picture of his genitalia to a minor (16) and her parents are rightfully upset. Thus far they are having the school handle it, but the threat of being sued is still present.

He has done irresponsible things like this before, such as stealing hundreds of dollars from his job when he was about 14, but has never had the threat of being sued due to being a minor combined with the other parties knowledge of his condition. Now that he's an adult, I'm scared. He needs more help than what his school can provide and he does not live in an environment where he will be patiently and responsibly taught how to interact with the world in a respectful manor. I love my brother and I'm not excusing his actions, there is so much he just doesn't understand and I don't even know the extent of where his mind is at. His parents version of communication if yelling and getting mad, which causes him to shut done and dissociate often.

I am hoping to get him in some sort of program(s) to provide extra help with his social skills and am wondering if there are any programs available for some type of assisted living? He is capable of being independent, is verbal, can hold down a job. It's just these moments where he does something harmful that he doesn't even think about or understand the consequences, much less consider how it may affect other parties involved. He lives in Pennsylvania, I 'm at a loss for how to help.

So my brother (18) has a learning disability. Due to the program he is in at his school, he will not graduate from high school school until he is 21. He is also, unfortunately, living with parents who have not provided an emotionally (and sometimes physically) safe environment for him. They did not get him diagnosed soon enough, did not teach him proper boundaries as a child, and I could only do my best as a child raising children. Now he's legally an adult, and has gotten into some trouble. He sent a picture of his genitalia to a minor (16) and her parents are rightfully upset. Thus far they are having the school handle it, but the threat of being sued is still present.

He has done irresponsible things like this before, such as stealing hundreds of dollars from his job when he was about 14, but has never had the threat of being sued due to being a minor combined with the other parties knowledge of his condition. Now that he's an adult, I'm scared. He needs more help than what his school can provide and he does not live in an environment where he will be patiently and responsibly taught how to interact with the world in a respectful manor. I love my brother and I'm not excusing his actions, there is so much he just doesn't understand and I don't even know the extent of where his mind is at. His parents version of communication if yelling and getting mad, which causes him to shut done and dissociate often.

I am hoping to get him in some sort of program(s) to provide extra help with his social skills and am wondering if there are any programs available for some type of assisted living? He is capable of being independent, is verbal, can hold down a job. It's just these moments where he does something harmful that he doesn't even think about or understand the consequences, much less consider how it may affect other parties involved. He lives in Pennsylvania, I 'm at a loss for how to help.